c-SPOT
What it is
c-SPOT is a free, open-source service-planning application for small churches. It organizes Sunday and midweek services and other events, including orders of service, staffing, resources, worship songs, and event details. Song materials can include lyrics, scores, and guitar chords, with OnSong format support for musicians. Songs and other items can become presentation slides, including offline presentations from slides cached on a local computer. A slideshow can be controlled through a casting device such as Chromecast or a smartphone synced to the presentation device. Users can make changes according to role permissions and communicate by email or internal messages. The project tracks song use for CCLI reporting and provides links to SongSelect. It runs through an up-to-date browser with JavaScript and can be added to a mobile home screen through Chrome. Self-hosting is possible on the user's web host, but installation calls for console access, Composer, Git, a database, and configured mail-server connectivity. Development customization requires basic Laravel knowledge. Synchronized lyrics, chords, or sheet music across designated devices work only on Apache servers.
For and against
For
- Organizes services, events, staff, and resources
- Supports lyrics, scores, chords, and OnSong format
- Slides can be cached for offline use
- Includes role-based editing and internal messaging
Against
- Self-hosting requires server access and several dependencies
- Development customization requires basic Laravel knowledge
- Synchronized materials across devices work only on Apache
The verdict
c-SPOT brings service planning, song materials, and presentations into one open-source application. Its offline slide support is useful, while self-hosting and the Apache-only synchronization limit are important considerations.
Who it suits
c-SPOT is intended for small churches coordinating services, events, song materials, and presentations. It may also suit churches that can meet its self-hosting requirements.
Plans and prices
Free and open source
No hosted plan or usage limits stated
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Browser support
- The responsive front end runs on devices with an up-to-date browser and JavaScript.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Users can add or modify information according to role-based permissions, and users can exchange emails or internal messages.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Feature limitation
- Synchronized presentation of lyrics, chords or sheet music across designated devices is stated to work only on Apache servers.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project says it tracks song usage for CCLI reporting and integrates with SongSelect via links.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile use
- The web application can be added to a mobile device's home screen through Chrome's Add to homescreen feature.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Presentation control
- A slideshow can be controlled using a casting device such as Chromecast or a smartphone synced to the presentation device.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Presentations
- Songs and other items can be presented as slides, including offline from slides cached to a local computer.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- c-SPOT helps small churches plan Sunday and midweek services and other events.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security and roles
- The README says only authorized users can modify or see certain details based on assigned roles, and the first registered user receives non-revokable administrator rights by default.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The source can be cloned, customized and run on the user's own web host; the README says basic Laravel knowledge is required for development.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Service planning
- It manages orders of service, staff, resources, worship song lists and other event information.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Song materials
- It supports song lyrics, music scores and guitar chords, including OnSong format for musicians.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Technical requirements
- The installation instructions call for web server console access, Composer, Git, a database and configured mail-server connectivity.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
